More than 85 area students make holiday magic come to life performing in Conservatory Ballet’s 43rd annual production of “The Nutcracker.” Performances run Wednesday, Dec. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 13 at the Reston Community Center located in the Hunters Woods Village Center. In addition to six full-length performances, there are two shortened toddler matinees that run 1 hour 30 minutes. Tickets can be purchased online at www.restoncommunitycenter.com; by phone at 703-476-4500, press 3; and in person at the box office on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 4 - 9 p.m., Saturday: 1 - 5 p.m., and two hours prior to curtain time.